From 5f0d9159869522f8e5f148dbbde7ea7c0b0ed5c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tristan-myles Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Updates header image spacing --- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md | 5 ++--- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/lecturers/_index.md | 4 ++-- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md | 4 ++-- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md | 4 ++-- 4 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md index e1d3632449..bcd38a6a11 100644 --- a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md +++ b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md @@ -11,10 +11,9 @@
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# Full programme From a9a84a48c76e5871915054857f15ccb253f43720 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tristan-myles Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:03:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Updates the course programme - Increases hours of face time --- .../sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md | 61 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md index ef52269ed3..9dbeee486d 100644 --- a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md +++ b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/programme/_index.md @@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ # Full programme - #### 24 March, Day 1 ***Refresher*** 1. Welcome: Introductions (9.00 - 9.30) @@ -29,47 +28,43 @@ 4. Lecture: Statistical learning (11.00-12.00) -5. Lecture: Intro to Stan (12.00 - 12.30) - -6. Lunch (12.30 - 13.30) +5. Lecture: Intro to Stan (12.00 - 13:00) -7. Lecture: Intro to Stan (continued) (13.30 - 14.00) +6. Lunch (13.00 - 13.30) -8. Hands-on: Introduction to statistical learning with Stan in python (14.00 - 16.00) +7. Hands-on: Introduction to statistical learning with Stan in python (13.30 - 15.30) +8. Recap session (15:30-16:00) #### 25 March, Day 2 ***Scalable Gaussian process regression models in Stan*** - -1. Recap session and Q&A in break-out rooms (max 10 ppl) (09.00 - 09.30) +1. Q&A in break-out rooms (max 10 ppl) (09.00 - 09.30) 2. Lecture: Intro to Gaussian processes (09.30-10.30) 3. Break (10.30-11.00) -4. Lecture: Scalable Gaussian process regression models in Stan (11.00-11.30) +4. Lecture/hands-on: Scalable Gaussian process regression models in Stan (11.00-13.00) -5. Lunch (12.30-13.30) +5. Lunch (13.00-13.30) -6. Inspirational Lecture: Two research talks from the Machine Learning and Global Health Network (13.30 - 14.30) +6. Hands-on: Scalable Gaussian process regression models (13.30-14.30) -7. Hands-on: Scalable Gaussian process regression models (14.00-16.00) - -8. Social: BBQ or similar (18.00 - 20.00) +8. Inspirational Lecture: Two research talks from the Machine Learning and Global Health Network (14.30 - 15.30) +9. Recap session (15:30-16:00) #### 26 March, Day 3 ***Gaussian processes continued*** - -1. Recap session and Q&A in break-out rooms (max 10 ppl) (09.00 - 09.30) +1. Q&A in break-out rooms (max 10 ppl) (09.00 - 09.30) 2. Lecture/Hands-on: Scalable Gaussian process regression models (09:30 – 10:30) 3. Break (10.30-11.00) -4. Group project (11.00 - 12.30) +4. Group project analysing real-world datasets e.g. of malaria cases, spatial data on drought, HIV drug resistance (11.00 - 13:00) -5. Lunch (12:30-13:30) +5. Lunch (13:00-13:30) 6. Group project continued (13.30 - 15.00) @@ -77,34 +72,38 @@ #### 27 March, Day 4 ***Infectious Disease Modelling with Stan*** - - 1. Lecture: Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling and Compartmental Modelling (09.00-10:20) 2. Break (10.20-10.50) 3. Practical: Deriving simple SIR type models with pen and paper (10:50 – 11:30) -4. Practical: SIR models in Stan (11.30-12.30) - -5. Lunch (12:30-13:30) +4. Practical: SIR models in Stan (11.30-13:00) -6. Inspirational Lecture: Local research talks (two-three) (13.30 - 14.30) +5. Lunch (13:00-13:30) -7. Practical: SIR models in Stan (continued) (14.30-16.00) +7. Practical: SIR models in Stan (continued) (13.30-15.00) +6. Inspirational Lecture: Local research talks (two-three) (15.00 - 16.00) #### 28 March, Day 5 ***Phylogenetics*** +1. Recap session and Q&A in break-out rooms (max 10 ppl) (09.00 - 09.30) + +2. Lecture: Introduction to phylogenetics (09:30-10:30) + +3. Break (10.30-11.00) + +4. Practical: Running a phylogenetic pipeline (11:00-13:00) -1. Lecture: Introduction to phylogenetics (09:00-10:30) +5. Lunch (13:00-13:30) -2. Break (10.30-11.00) +6. Guided practical: More phylogenetics (13:30 – 14:30) -3. Practical: Running a phylogenetic pipeline (11:00-12:30) +7. Q&A (14:30 - 15:00) -4. Lunch (12:30-13:30) +8. Quiz (15:00 - 15:30) -5. Guided practical: More phylogenetics (13:30 – 14:30) +9. Introduce take-home assignment (15:30-16:00) -6. Wrap-up (14:30 – 15:00) +10. Social: BBQ or similar (18.00 - 20.00) From cdf73a61155cf338123fcb31ed3f86fb0d9ceedc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tristan-myles Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:04:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Updates course title and subtitle --- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md | 4 ++-- content/short_courses/upcoming/AIMSxImperial2025/index.md | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md index b020d1f242..a2d07fd5e4 100644 --- a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md +++ b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md @@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
-# AI and Probabilistic Programming for Global Health in Africa +# Modern Statistics and Machine Learning for Population Health in Africa
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-### A hands-on course for students and researchers at the intersection of statistics and public health +### A hands-on course for students and researchers at the intersection of statistics, probabilistic programaming, and population health **24th - 28th March 2025**
diff --git a/content/short_courses/upcoming/AIMSxImperial2025/index.md b/content/short_courses/upcoming/AIMSxImperial2025/index.md index bd0a88dad5..c2e674598a 100644 --- a/content/short_courses/upcoming/AIMSxImperial2025/index.md +++ b/content/short_courses/upcoming/AIMSxImperial2025/index.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: AI and Probabilistic Programming for Global Health in Africa -subtitle: A hands-on course for students and researchers at the intersection of probabilistic programming, statistics, AI and global health. +title: Modern Statistics and Machine Learning for Population Health in Africa +subtitle: A hands-on course for students and researchers at the intersection of statistics, probabilistic programaming, and population health summary: Imperial College London and the Machine Learning and Global Health Network will host a course from March 24–28, 2025, at AIMS in Cape Town. This one-week, hands-on course is designed for students and researchers working at the intersection of statistics and public health. Participants will learn how to integrate modern statistical techniques with the Stan probabilistic programming language to address a wide range of applications, including epidemiological, genomic, and spatial data. lastmod: 2024-11-18 From 0fafad28c07eaa2520da4524332d3e7cd47a57dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tristan-myles Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:04:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Adds space after SA AIMSxICL overview button --- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md index a2d07fd5e4..dc2978a4d8 100644 --- a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md +++ b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/overview/_index.md @@ -110,5 +110,5 @@ This one-week course will cover how you can integrate modern statistical techniq
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From 717584492dc5935e6c3c014ac0457be528ca3597 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tristan-myles Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:09:16 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Updates application page details --- content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md index bcd38a6a11..fc885ea059 100644 --- a/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md +++ b/content/sa_aimsximperial2025/application/_index.md @@ -22,14 +22,15 @@
**Deadline to apply:** 31th January 2025 -Form for external applicants to apply. Should include: +External applicants should complete an application form (link above). The form will require applicants to provide the following information: + Organisation (and whether student/staff) + Upload CV (qualifications and to confirm coding skills) + Link to Github profile + Short description of previous projects + Details of 1 referee + Short bio/personal statement on why they want to attend/what they hope to gain from the course - + Short test? Covering python knowledge and basic Bayesian inference + +Apllicants may also be required to complete a short test covering python knowledge and basic Bayesian inference. **Contact:** Dr Alexandra Blenkinsop ()